Natural feedbacks will warm world an extra 20 per cent this centuryThu, 10 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Ecosystems like wetlands emit more carbon as temperatures rise. By 2100, such feedback loops will increase warming by 20 to 30 per cent more than anticipated | |
We may finally know what kick-starts muscle contractions in childbirthThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000 An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and send across mitochondria to provide energy for contractions | |
Gamma ray burst may have been two supernovae in oneThu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 A group of astronomers proposes that a series of events in a distant galaxy formed both a black hole and a pulsar, but other experts say the conclusion is premature | |
Exquisite 66-million-year-old bird feather preserved in dinosaur droppingThu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 A dinosaur, possibly a young Tyrannosaurus rex, excreted a bird 66 million years ago, and one of its feathers is exquisitely preserved in the fossilised dropping | |
Here is how to understand OpenAI’s major mathematical breakthroughThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:50:12 +0000 Since OpenAI announced its solution to one of the prestigious Millennium Prize Problems, mathematicians have been urgently trying to unpick what it means | |
The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zeroThu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming | |
What’s next for mathematics now that AI is upending the field?Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:56:43 +0000 Famous and challenging problems in mathematics are falling to AI at a rapid pace. Where does this leave mathematicians, and what will the field look like in coming years? | |
Cracking the ageing codeThu, 10 Sep 2026 08:13:33 +0000 Where financial health meets human longevity. | |
August was the joint hottest month on recordThu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0000 Global warming and a record El Niño have pushed Earth’s temperature more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial average, and further heat is on the way | |
Why our common ancestor with chimpanzees keeps getting further awayWed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000 The more we learn about chimpanzees, the more they resemble us – but the further back in time our shared ancestor seems to be. Columnist Michael Marshall explores how both can be true | |